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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 2002
Page
2
Officials from Basic Energy Services of Midland signed a joint manufacturing agreement with Crown Energy Technologies and WarrenCat on Monday, correcting a Tuesday OA report that incorrectly stated the details. The OA regrets the error.
At the three day oil show in Odessa the Votaws of J&J Soap Launcher discussed a potential partnership with an oilfield service startup to supply and service soap sticks for operators. exhibitors from Bettis Actuators Brandon and Clark Hatfield and Co. described busy networking and price quoting as buyers seek quotes and new business relationships. The event ends today with hours 10 am to 5 pm.
City and county receive grants to improve water supply West Odessa, pay indigent fees, and fund safety projects. Interim director Steve Swango notes a timetable for bidding on a Westridge area project bordered by Knox Avenue Moss Avenue University Boulevard and West 16th. Additional grants upgrade law enforcement equipment including bulletproof vests.
Relief ally groups joined by Houston energy firms fight Railroad Commission bond rules. Alex Mills says Livingston ruling issued Oct 9. plaintiffs argue the commission failed to heed legislation requiring financial assurance by Sept 2004. Mills claims the ruling harms operators seeking option three bonds and urges ruling reversal.
At the Ryman Auditorium Ryan Adams reacted angrily to a Bryan Adams joke during a Tuesday concert in Nashville. He refunded a $30 ticket, ordered the heckler removed, and said no further songs would be played until the guest left.
The article notes limited identifications among victims and seven missing Hong Kong rugby club members in Bali. It highlights ex Midland man and Midland Lee High School alumnus Young among the missing, with family in Midland awaiting news as authorities seek dental, fingerprint, or DNA matches. The story quotes Gordon Ross and Dominey as they describe the uncertainty and community support.
President Bush, after meeting with Sharon, presses for fully disarming Iraq and removing Saddam. He defends policy amid UN debate and avoids giving Israel a free rein to retaliate if Iraq attacks. White House officials seek to clarify remarks.
The Odessa American lists contact numbers for main office and out of town readers, hours of operation, and postal details. It includes P.O. Box address for mail, and multiple local line numbers for newspaper services and subscriptions.
An OCR fragment lists online guide site www.oar- OA ink heecam Tammyerr Tyler Patton Bill Millis Mc Frances Irvine, suggesting a network of local business and individuals connected to the Readers Guide site. Details and roles are unclear from the fragment.
Hollywood scene mixes sports and politics as Giants and Angels, wild card teams, reach the World Series. Bill and Hillary Clinton bid farewell to Little Rock when two wild cards top the field. Banter includes Saddam Hussein’s Baghdad celebrations and debates on de-Nazification echoes.
Historic Shugborough Home in Staffordshire posted a temporary hermit role to scare off trespassers living in a cave with no running water. An astonished administrator noted the flood of applications as August drew interest from locals and curious readers. Landmark Trust runs Lundy Island off Devon Cornwall and warns birdwatchers of remote conditions.
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